Historic New England

Dish

Wildflwrs:purpl, periwnkl, aqua, olv; red band; for ice cream?

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 65880

Accession Number: 1982.146.60

Saucer

Wildflwrs:purpl, periwnkl, aqua, olv; red band; large saucer

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 65881

Accession Number: 1982.146.61

Saucer

Wildflwrs:purpl, periwnkl, aqua, olv; red band; large saucer

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 65882

Accession Number: 1982.146.62

Saucer

Wildflwrs:purpl, periwnkl, aqua, olv; red band; large saucer

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 65883

Accession Number: 1982.146.63

Saucer

Wildflwrs:purpl, periwnkl, aqua, olv; red band; large saucer

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 65884

Accession Number: 1982.146.64

Saucer

Wildflwrs:purpl, periwnkl, aqua, olv; red band; large saucer

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 65885

Accession Number: 1982.146.65

Saucer

Wildflwrs:purpl, periwnkl, aqua, olv; red band; large saucer

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 65886

Accession Number: 1982.146.66

Saucer

Wildflwrs:purpl, periwnkl, aqua, olv; red band; large saucer

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 65887

Accession Number: 1982.146.67

Saucer

Wildflwrs:purpl, periwnkl, aqua, olv; red band; large saucer

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 65888

Accession Number: 1982.146.68

Saucer

Wildflwrs:purpl, periwnkl, aqua, olv; red band; large saucer

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 65889

Accession Number: 1982.146.69

Saucer

Wildflwrs:purpl, periwnkl, aqua, olv; red band; large saucer

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 65890

Accession Number: 1982.146.70

Saucer

Wildflwrs:purpl, periwnkl, aqua, olv; red band; small saucer

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 65891

Accession Number: 1982.146.71

Saucer

Wildflwrs:purpl, periwnkl, aqua, olv; red band; small saucer

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 65892

Accession Number: 1982.146.72

Saucer

Wildflwrs:purpl, periwnkl, aqua, olv; red band; small saucer

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 65893

Accession Number: 1982.146.73

Saucer

Wildflwrs:purpl, periwnkl, aqua, olv; red band; small saucer

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 65894

Accession Number: 1982.146.74

Saucer

Wildflwrs:purpl, periwnkl, aqua, olv; red band; small saucer

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 65895

Accession Number: 1982.146.75

Saucer

Wildflwrs:purpl, periwnkl, aqua, olv; red band; small saucer

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 65896

Accession Number: 1982.146.76

Butter-pat Dish

Wildflwrs:purpl, periwnkl, aqua, olv; red band; small dish

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 65897

Accession Number: 1982.146.77

Butter-pat Dish

Wildflwrs:purpl, periwnkl, aqua, olv; red band; small dish

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 65898

Accession Number: 1982.146.78

Butter-pat Dish

Wildflwrs:purpl, periwnkl, aqua, olv; red band; small dish

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 65899

Accession Number: 1982.146.79

Clark-Frankland House, Boston, MA

Painting of a 3.5 story center hall brick building with five dormers. Copy of mantel painting in Clark-Frankland House in Boston, MA.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 67193

Accession Number: 1959.484

English Country Scene

Landscape of English countryside with church at center, mill with water wheel to the right, river at left. Formerly included works which moved clock hands, windmill, and water wheel.

Date: 1828

Maker: Ripley, Julia L. (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 67194

Accession Number: 1968.126

Framed aquatint entitled "An East-Indiaman in a storm, Scudding before the Wind." Ship w/ British flag tossed on sea. Partially dismasted. Two small ships in background. Original frame of pressed brass over wood has been painted black.

Date: 1795

Maker: Elmes, W. (Engraver) Fairburn, John (Publisher)

Material: aquatints (prints), ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 67195

Accession Number: 1939.83

Landscape with Coat of Arms

Oil on panel painting of a figure on horseback approaching a tavern, with a large coat of arms at the top. From the Clark-Frankland House, North End, Boston.

Date: 1714

Maker: Gibbs, John

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 67196

Accession Number: 1984.478.1

Landscape with Castle

Oil on panel painting of two figures at a river with a castle or fortress at the right. From the Clark-Frankland House, North End, Boston.

Date: 1714

Maker: Gibbs, John (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 67197

Accession Number: 1984.478.2

Portrait of a Boy

Full-length portrait of a boy in a blue suit and checked pants, holding his hat.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas

GUSN: 67198

Accession Number: 1961.180

Landscape with Cows and Sheep

Landscape with cows and sheep at brook, harvesting in distance at left.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: Hinckley, Thomas Hewes, 1813-1896 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 67200

Accession Number: 1946.10

Landscape with Village

Bird's-eye view of village with church center, river beyond.

Date: 1857

Maker: Possibly Slafter, Alonzo (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 67201

Accession Number: 1932.2225

Henry Davis Sleeper

Portrait of a young man in a dark suit and red tie, white pocket handkerchief. Seated in a red upholstered chair with large brass tacks and ornate gilt finials. His right arm is draped next to a red vase on a round side table with arched side panels. His left hand is tucked into his jacket pocket, h...

Date: 1906

Maker: Bryant, Wallace, 1863-1953 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 67208

Accession Number: 1941.1703

Fireboard with Harbor Scene

Fireboard on canvas featuring large house, two figures, bridge, in tromp l'oeil frame. From Massachusetts.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 67209

Accession Number: 1969.402

A Country Home

Oil painting of two figures on a tree-lined drive leading to a gothic cottage in Arlington, MA.

Date: 1866

Maker: Shapleigh, Frank Henry (American painter, 1842-1906) (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 67210

Accession Number: 1985.662

Portrait of Harriet W. Rogers

Bust-length portrait of a girl with braids, wearing a light blue dress and sitting in a red chair.

Date: 1841

Maker: Rogers, Henry W. (Artist)

Material: canvas

GUSN: 67211

Accession Number: 1931.1442

Armchair

Carved walnut armchair with faux-leather upholstery.

Date: 1855-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: Naugahyde (TM), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 67213

Accession Number: 1933.1764

Armchair

Carved walnut armchair with faux-leather upholstery.

Date: 1855-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: Naugahyde (TM), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 67214

Accession Number: 1933.1765

Panel

A panel with swag and oval patera that is painted red over gold. Metal flashing attached to bottom with hand-wrought nails.

Date: 1793

Maker: Bulfinch, Charles, 1763-1844 (Architect)

Material: carving (processes), lead (metal), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67215

Accession Number: 1961.108

Boston Chair

Side chair. Black-painted maple, oak, leather, linen. Arched, molded crest. Canted back with molded serpentine stiles. Leather upholstery on seat and back bordered by a double row of decorative brass nails. Front stretcher with central ball and ring turning and urn-shaped side turnings. Sid...

Date: 1725-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, maple (wood), oak (wood), linen (material)

GUSN: 67216

Accession Number: 1988.138

Stencil Kit

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67217

Accession Number: 1961.19

Clapboard Wall Section

Clapboards attached to sheathing by wrought rosehead nails; 4" exposure.

Date: 1744

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67218

Accession Number: 1959.465

Cheese basket

Small hexagonal weave hickory splint cheese basket. Hexagonal-shaped base, slightly flaring sides and circular rim.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: hickory (wood), weaving

GUSN: 67227

Accession Number: 1927.2138

Cheese basket

Small hexagonal weave hickory splint cheese basket. Bowl-shaped basket has hexagonal-shaped base, slightly bowed sides and circular, reinforced rim.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: hickory (wood), weaving

GUSN: 67228

Accession Number: 1927.2165

Hamper basket

Oblong patterned cross hatch weave basket w/ matching lid.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: hickory (wood), splints (lighting devices)

GUSN: 67229

Accession Number: 1927.2152AB

Sewing Basket

Oblong, oval-shaped basket with tight fitted, hinged cover. Swollen body with twining weave and brown stripe. Two center bands in base and cover. Banded rim, base and cover edges. Three wicker loops in front for closure. One remaining hinge loop in back.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67230

Accession Number: 1927.2151

Basket

Oval ladies' wicker work basket. Woven reed bottom and open-weave sides. Wrapped wicker rim and two opposing wrapped handles.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker, weaving

GUSN: 67231

Accession Number: 1927.2194

Basket

Bowl-shaped ash splint basket with round base, flared sides and opposing splint loop handles attached to carved wood rim. The basket has one wide yellow weaver below the rim. The rest of the weavers are narrow. There are several rows of yellow (now mostly faded) weavers at mid-body, a green weaver a...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), weaving, painting (coating)

GUSN: 67232

Accession Number: 1927.2158

Basket

Round ash splint basket with round base and slightly ballooned sides. The basket body is woven from narrow weavers in a "wicker" pattern with a band of wider weavers, some woven in a "diamond" curl overlay pattern at the mid-section. The basket likely had a cover which is no longer extant. The rim i...

Date: 1850-1920

Maker: Attributed to Wabanaki peoples (Maker)

Material: ash (wood), weaving

GUSN: 67233

Accession Number: 1927.2159

Basket

Circular, splint basket that tapers slightly toward rim. Checkered weave pattern with standards of uneven width and weavers that narrow between shoulder and rim. Interior and exterior of rim is reinforced by carved wood hoops attached to basket with single splint binder.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 67234

Accession Number: 1927.2166

Laundry basket

Oval basket with canted crosshatch sides and flat attached lid. Two twisted strap handles.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker

GUSN: 67235

Accession Number: 1927.2156

Basket

Cylindrical Fayal basket with tight fitting cover. Intricate brown and tan woven geometric patterning on contianer and lid. Lid lined with paper, base made of wood.

Date: 1860-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 67236

Accession Number: 1933.1381AB